lownote Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 19:31, TheGreek said: There's a SRF700 on Gumtree for just under £400 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-srf700-fretless-bass-brown-burst-flat-/1393804256 Expand Great spot. Spect that won't be there long Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 4, 2021 Author Posted January 4, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 19:29, Bunion said: Is that still for sale? I noticed the add was from jan 2020 that was after I commented on it of course... Expand Yes, it's still for sale. I was talking to the @Ted Theodore Logan, III about it over the past few days. I am a fan of Sandberg bases, I own 2 v-series basses already. The problem is it's in Devon, normally not an issue as my parents live there but since I'm in a Tier 4 lockdown area I can't travel west 😥 Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 4, 2021 Author Posted January 4, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 19:31, TheGreek said: There's a SRF700 on Gumtree for just under £400 https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/ibanez-srf700-fretless-bass-brown-burst-flat-/1393804256 Expand Looks like the same one that's listed on eBay (for significantly more). Quote
Bunion Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 19:35, PatrickJ said: but since I'm in a Tier 4 lockdown area I can't travel west 😥 Expand Technically if your a musician it’s ‘for work’ and you can’t collect it for your work ‘from home’ 1 Quote
philparker Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) On 04/01/2021 at 18:18, caitlin said: thread stealing, just to check, @philparker it's a 4 string not a 5, right? so i can crawl back under my rock rather than pestering you about it? Expand Yes, it's a 4-string (Corvette, F.N.A. Jazzman); I only play 5-strings these days, and I have too many bass guitars, as well as other instruments, so it will have to go at some stage this year! Edited January 4, 2021 by philparker spelling 1 Quote
Bunion Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 In all seriousness I’d say if your already familiar with Sandberg then your half way there. Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 19:54, Bunion said: In all seriousness I’d say if your already familiar with Sandberg then your half way there. Expand It looks lovely but with all the new lock down restrictions, no idea how I'd ever actually get hold of it. Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 My preference is for ebony boards. You get a great thud and zing that I’ve found lacking in other examples I’ve played. 1 Quote
Bassassin Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 04/01/2021 at 16:11, sshorepunk said: I had one of the sire fretless jazz bases, lovely fretboard but was lined, which I prefer sold it as I needed to cut my collection at the time, but will be buying another very soon About 400 quid they were at the time, lot of bass for the money and sire have a good rep’ Expand I have one of these, lined maple fingerboard. It looks stunning and is lovely to play. Unfortunately mine is an absolute boat anchor, it weighs a ton and is sit-down only! May not be true for all of them but I think they have a reputation for being a bit beefy. Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) OK, I've pulled the trigger on an Ibanez SRF 700 Portamento. Should arrive Friday. With the new national lock down going to look at / pick up used gear is not going to happen. The Ibanez has a 120 day free return policy and I got it for a decent price. New year, new gear :woot: Edited January 5, 2021 by PatrickJ 6 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 If the Ibanez proves unsatisfactory go for a Spector Spectorcore. It has the unsaleable bridge pickup and a magnetic pickup. Ebony board too. Quote
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 16:57, PatrickJ said: OK, I've pulled the trigger on an Ibanez SRF 700 Portamento. Should arrive Friday. With the new national lock down going to look at / pick up used gear is not going to happen. The Ibanez has a 120 day free return policy and I got it for a decent price. New year, new gear :woot: Expand Congrats! Great choice - you'll struggle to find better for the money. PS as you've already failed, recommend you steer clear of any bass gear abstinence threads 😁 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 17:03, Grahambythesea said: If the Ibanez proves unsatisfactory go for a Spector Spectorcore. It has the unsaleable bridge pickup and a magnetic pickup. Ebony board too. Expand Graham I'm a BIG Spector fan. But why is an "unsaleable" bridge pup a good thing? 😁 1 Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 17:13, Al Krow said: Congrats! Great choice - you'll struggle to find better for the money. PS as you've already failed, recommend you steer clear of any bass gear abstinence threads 😁 Expand I'm all about the gear acquisition threads this year my friend! If the OC-5 hadn't been out of stock every where I would have had one of them by now too. Quote
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 17:16, PatrickJ said: I'm all about the gear acquisition threads this year my friend! If the OC-5 hadn't been out of stock every where I would have had one of them by now too. Expand and me and Woody would then be in with a shout of getting it off you, then me At which point I would need to abandon any hope of gear abstinence too...😁 1 Quote
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 PS fretless is less scary than it seems, particularly with side dots 😊. Just have fun and play, you'll pick it up in no time. My challenge for 2021 is to get up to speed and do my first gig with an upright fretless (aka Stagg EUB). 1 Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 5, 2021 Author Posted January 5, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 17:21, Al Krow said: PS fretless is less scary than it seems, particularly with side dots 😊. Just have fun and play, you'll pick it up in no time. My challenge for 2021 is to get up to speed and do my first gig with an upright fretless (aka Stagg EUB). Expand One of the reasons I went for the Ibanez is although the face of the fingerboard is unlined it looks as though the top edge is. Quote
Al Krow Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 On 05/01/2021 at 17:23, PatrickJ said: One of the reasons I went for the Ibanez is although the face of the fingerboard is unlined it looks as though the top edge is. Expand It is indeed! Super handy. 1 Quote
Hellzero Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Just in case, there's this Nanyo Bass for a silly price in Germany : Nanyo Bass Collection fretless inkl Thomastik und Gigbag | Bassic.de Quote
Raslee Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) On 04/01/2021 at 19:10, PatrickJ said: Current short list Ibanez SRF700 Ibanez SRF700 Fretless Bass, Brown Burst Flat at Gear4music Mayones BE-4 Mayones Be-4 Fretless Bass Guitar natural Amazaque with case | eBay Sandberg TT4 £945 - Pristine Sandberg California Fretless TT4 Passive Jazz (In Two Parts) - Basses For Sale - Basschat Expand Sandberg every time 😉 Edited January 9, 2021 by Raslee Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 12, 2021 Author Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Still waiting for the Ibanez to be delivered. Got a good price ordering from bax-shop.co.uk - however despite it being hosted on a UK domain it appears they are actually Dutch and the bass is being shipped from there. When I placed the order I selected UPS delivery for last Friday - clearly there website has not been updated to account for Brexit delays. Delivery was originally due to be today but now pushed back to Thursday -- over a week since I ordered it. Outrageous!!! It appears to be in the UK now so hopefully the date won't be moved again, fingers crossed. Edited January 12, 2021 by PatrickJ Quote
petebassist Posted January 12, 2021 Posted January 12, 2021 I have the similarly spec'd SRH500F - incredible bass. The neck, pickup, stock strings and build quality are all superb. Hope you find it's worth waiting for. 1 Quote
PatrickJ Posted January 13, 2021 Author Posted January 13, 2021 Suprise visit from UPS this morning delivering my Ibanez. 6 1 Quote
Bunion Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) Looks sweet, How does it play? Edited January 13, 2021 by Bunion 1 Quote
lownote Posted January 13, 2021 Posted January 13, 2021 Delish innit? Not sure this is me saying this, but I suspect you'll enjoy this more than you would the five wot I've got. Wider string spacing (?) and monstrous E string. Quote
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